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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07
$40 &c


During the recess of the Board war
rants We're also issued in payment of fol-
lowing accounts:
Silsby Manufacturing Co., in pay
ment of note executed August
18th, 1887, for suction hose for
hre engine ..................$1l7 10
T. Fitzwilliam & Co., blank war
rant book OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
John DeLacey, part payment on
contract to repair lower wharf. so 90
1904 so
The following bills were read, ap-
proved aud made receivable for all
dues to Corporation:
NJ. w. Calvit, Constable's salary
for November. ................ $40 90
Pacific Fire Co., Engineers salary
for November -. ........ 40 90
Julius Levin, lumber ....... SO SO
N. l.. MeGinnis & Co., coal for fire
engine and hauling sand ave. % 60
/. 9. Miller & Co., bolts, nails, etc.
for lower wharf . 26 43
Eliza Murray, meals furnished to
prisoners in lookup. 80
Henry Aikley, work on streets. :. SO 90
Thos, Crawley, incidental bill for
November. ............., G IL
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07
CAPITAL PRIZE,
100000.

100000 Tickets at Twenty GLARS EACH
Halves $40; Quarters. 50; Tenths 81 !;
Twenticths 81.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
Kansas Klippings.

TIE alfalfa fields Of Western Kansas
are producing the fifth crop for this
seasOn.-LaWreDc Tribune.
This fail has been the best for stock
for many years. The late rains have
made an extra crop of prairie hay, and
the grazing is vet good, and will be for
some time to cOme.--Alma Enterprise.
Every enterprising Kansas town is
now planning for sugar factory. There
is nothing a Kansas town dislikes so
much as not to be in every procession
Of progress that passes by.-Leaven-
worth Times.
The only chestnutS exhibited at the
State fair went from Holton,
and were gathered from trees planted
seventeen years ago by Capt. W. F.
Creitz.-Holton Federal.
The general price of corn throughout
the State is forty cents per bushel.
This does not indicate failure of the
corn crop of Kansas by any MEANS
Washington Post.
A Greeley county farmer, while dig
ging potatoes few days ago, discOv-
cred a hill that contained 127 'taters,
35 OF which were larger than hens eggs.
Lawrence Tribune.
The latest discovery is a seven inch
vein of shoe backing on the farm of
Daniel Stockton, south of McCune. 1t
is found four feet from tie surface
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

1t is now asserted that hay fever is
not produced by pollen, but by minute
organisms floating on the atmosphere.
On the hypothesis that these creatures
have intelligence, it is possible to under
stand how the highly intellectual are
selected as hay fever victims.
delphia, therefore, cost not less than
SAG, and took probably two weeks
time. In 1886 the average amount re-
ceived by the Pennsylvania railroad for
the carriage of freight was three-quar-
tiers of one cent per ton per mile. The
distance from Philadelphia to Pittsburg
is 2S5 miles, so that the ton which cost
$40 in 1877 was carried in 1886 for
s2.S7. At the former time the work
ingman IN Philadelphia had to pay $14
for moving barrel of flour from Pitts
burg, against twenty-eight cents now.
The Pittsburg consumer paid 81 freight
upon every 100 pounds of dry goods
brought from Philadelphia, which 100
pounds is now hauled in two days at
cost of fourteen cents Scientific
American.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
Judge Miller On President Cleveland

The following from Judge Miller, of
the United States Supreme Court, in
response 20 toast, "TEe President of
the United States" at the G.. A. r.
banquet is good utterance to put away
to offset the curse and abuse that win
be hurled at Mr.. Cleveland during the
next campaign. From Republican,
at 4 Republican &? banquet, it is pretty
good. Il did not approve of his cleo
ton as President of the United States.
1 should vote tomorrow, if had The
opportunity. for man of different
politics but have the courage, and |
say, in the presence of the Grand Army
of tho Republic that Grover Cleveland
is IN honest man, pure man, to whose
SKIRTS no corruption belongs, and who
Intends to dc right according to the
best lights that God hath given him.
Whatever may be your difference of
opinion i'll regard to any acts he nay
have done, any opinions he may have
entertained, any views that he now
proposes, you are to give. him credit
fpr honesty of purpose, for good inten-
tions, and to remember that he occu-
pies the place with honor which WASH
ington held, which Jefferson held, which
Grant has held, which Lincoln has
heidi
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
Dickinson. conducts the office according

DIChtDoOu. OOnuuSSo ihC OlAISC dOOOA0lu6
to Jacksonian principles.
MI. L. B. Burnett, editor of the Sol
om"n City Sentinel, is publishing a
good. r-wsy paper, and deserves the
sny,s-., ii lie people of the city.
The Nh; eZgmA Hotel has lately
ben - nlrntd ard mine host Maxwell
IS ruu'iiaS tir>t-class house.
Ihe above naTned gentlemen are en-
-rgetic. wiie-awake men, and with all
lie natura! advantages that SsI"m"n
City possesses, they are bound to n Ike
solomon one of the leading cities in
he state.
The REFLECTOR views with salts
faction the rapid growth and bright
future that awaits Solomon City, the
metropolis of west Dickinson. There
is no reason why Solomon City should
not contain three thousand people IN
the next two years.
North. south, east and west are the
richest bottom lands in the state. Or
her western boundary flows the Solo
mon river. On The south the Solomon
| and Smoky Hill unite. A watel
power thar can never fail, her large
salt work, three great railways. Gcr''
md south for thirty miles each way Df
towns OF importance to cut OF he'
trade, Solomon City certainly has
brilliant future, and she will and must
| forge ahead.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

Statistics show that the imports and
exports of China reach annually almost
S400. 900 900. We on the Pacific are
nearer her than all western people.
We in the end consume more of her
productions than any like gumber
Yet our trade is less than eight per
cent of all her world traffic. Weresign
The influence the republic should WELD
oyer the worlds destiny. and lease 70
free trade England, with less than halt
cur population. seventy FIVE per cent IF
that great commerce on which she
builds her power. And this solely be-
cause commerce demands export for
import. We cannot buy unless we can
sell and we cannot sell because We pro-
tect by high duties our antiquated ma
ehinery against the cheaper product of
power more scientifically applied to
manufacture. Today the conditions
of cur cotton faetasies in New England
and those of ManchestsF are identical,
save that here the hours OF 'lahor are
longer. The purchasing power of the
wages Is 30 nearly the same that for
years 10 spiA4eFs lave left England to
better their condition.
There was time whea American
industries needed protection, but there /
are comparatively few manufacturers
in this country at present who cannot |
compete with the world. The Repub- |
icau party fixed the high tariff in favor |
,f nonop0lies. and the masses must |
pay 1t. and the price is not only the ex-
less OF the duty and the profit on thai
besides, but the surrender OF influence
q the world and so wene longer scatter
IS was orr wont in the past. ideas OF
eli government, of freedom and eoual.
" among the pecp2ee,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

Gen. Kilpatrlck's remains rest al
West Point at last. There he began
his military career, and there latter
Efe's fitful fever he sleeps well. y
There he graduated with thirty men
of his class, in April, 1861, instead of
June, that they might hasten to the
field of duty. After the closing exer-
cises on that truly commencement
day of his career, and his lips burning
with eloquence had pronounced the
valedictory, he and his betrothed were
standing together at the hotel, when a
comrade in passing said XII. is
going to the field and may not return ::
better get married now" The advice
was taken. The chaplain was at hand,
admiring friends were around, thew
returned to the chapel and were united
and started to Washington the same
evening. He survived the war, but the
fair Alice, whose name was inscribed
on his banner, and his baby boy, were
laid to rest on the banks of the Hudson.
and the same Post Chaplain that
married them read her burial service,
ere the close of the war.
The wife who survives him, he
in Chill, over twenty years ago
while minister there. Her name is
Louisa, she is Spanish decent and is
said to be a very beautiful and accom-
plished lady. She had spent several
years with him, at his native place,
Deckertown, n. J., before his last
mission to South America.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

The Chicago Inter-Ocean is consider
ably shocked because Cleveland didn't
visit LincolD's grave, and says James
6. Blaine would have done so. 1t must
be admitted by Mr.. Cleveland's friends
that he is different from Mr.. Blaine in
such respects as this. Under similar
circumstances, Mr.. Blaine would have
wept copiOusly at the grave of every
body who was anybody, not excepting
even Mark Twain's Elmira monument
to the late Adam Gardener, of Eden.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
Wish Father to the Thought.

The frequent predictions in certain
circles of an impending business panic
will be apt TO arouse a popular suspic-
ION that the wish is father of the
thought. 4 cause That can prosper
only in the time OF public calamity is
surely in desperate condition. For
tunately there is little in the business
situation to afford encouragement to
the panic ers.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

Chief Justice Waite is paying great
deal of attention to educational mat
tiers. He says liberal education for the
rising generation will do more towards
suppre5sing anarchism than any safe
guard which can be devised by any leg
islation. He favors general law Of
COMPULSORY education.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

The grave of Charlotte Temple in
New York, is visited by more tourists
than any other sepulcher, with the
single exception of Gen. Grants. 1t is
in Trinity church yard near the en-
trance on the north side, and is cover
ed with large brown stone, bearing
the unfortunate girls name.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

S. S. Cox has nearly finished his new
house in Washington, which he is
building with great care and under his
personal supervision but he expects
to sell it again, because it seems to be
part of the American disposition to sell
a home as soon as it is made.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

A reporter is ''priviledged person, "
the same as doctor, lawyer or minis
ter, according to San Francisco de-
cision, and cannot tell the sources of
his information in certain cases.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

Will Russell Lever, the oldest gradu-
ate of Harvard college, and the Oldest
male resident of Plymouth, Mass, died
Sunday, aged SO. He graduated in
1909
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

Talmage says there are no pianos in
Heaven, at which an exchange remarks
WHATS the use then of piano try
ing to be square or upright p
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

Evening papers have become so pop
ular that four of the New York dallles
have evening editions now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
JERSEY CITY.

1t has been that Claus NJ t. Schroeder the
cashier OF the Germana Savings Bank took with
him 81 400 belonging the American Legion " Honor
Edward Snyder Iaborer. age thirty eight. Of Griffith st.
swallowed quantity Of Prsian blue yesterday with the ntcn
tiou 10 tho Hospital
In dying condition Snyder Is marri man with family
Jennie Dickson, sixteen pretty Ri who lived with
her parents 245 Seventst has been missing since
Saturday morning. She left the house TO go to ousiohs
market and had $40 with her the pupil ~ me
her mother fears that she may have Oeco!ne dc
ranged from Oyerstudy.
Sergeant OConncr and Policeman Mcdonald discovered
early yesterday 10 brelk into
3chfsts Mercer
Unable to force entrance and went Mr..
Campbes house Of Montgomery and Vsick sts The officers
were waiting favorable opportunity 10 pounce
burglars when they ned Montgomery ST. The officers fired
several shots, but The burglars escaped
Captain Ell Mckay OF schooner Lizzie D. Masterson
winch nearly destroyed by fire on saturday turnci up
yesterday made lie said that the ortg
mated overheated stove The captains wife and two
children board his wife lnaistel leaving
vessel All hands put of yawl and riitcd To
Enc rasin in Brooklyn hbe. for salvage filed yeser
with United states Muried, behalf
the Central Railroad tug BayoBne whose officers and
extngushed tho flames and saved the schooner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
BROOKLYN.

Walter Iennox arrested on Sunday for robeng NE poor
IIofmaBs Church In North sXth-st, was
yesterday held for exim inaiiOn by Justice Naehcr
Charles Jumeneze OF No. 1872 South Frstst dei in ST
Mays Hospital from fractured skull on Mlfch IN inc
morning Of that day he was taken 10 dfns store 30 %
Broadway, by Joseph Middleton and Patrick fVhh VINO
SAID that he had fallen Sidewalk Flynn not seen
again NTH evening when he was arrested by De.
tcrtive oil nd. Yesterday morning Justice Ndehei ned
appear the nquestt be held TIL. ovehin& The
the Injuries to the dead man could not
have been by fa his skull was fractured III Two
places
petition was presented the Aldermen with 800 names
YESTERDAY asking for the appointment OF police nations at the
four police courts In the city.
The Aldermen yesterday voted adopt the BIDS for street
lighting 1891 which far exceed the amount 81 the appo
praton they directed the CITY Works Department 10 cap
enough lights 10 keep within the amount
A public meeting In the interest OF Woman Suffrage was
held last night al Conservatory Hail. Bedford ana Fulton
ayes Mrs Lille DcycfeuX Blake presided and made the
principal address Of the evening Resolutions were adopted
expressing regret at the death OF Mr. Beecer declaring mat
the cause WOnan's Suffrage owed much 10 his warm
Championship effective arguments sturdy common seise anu
Instructive perception Of its strength ndJusticc'
The Nassau Athletic Club held another meeting for the
purpose thoroughly organizing at the Casino in iave
las
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
INo1-FsT IN THE DEyMEAD CASE.

The corone inquest in the Donmead case began yesterday
afternoon New Brunswick No testimony Of Importance
was aduced excepting that OF Mrs Mary Ann Brnnase oi
Piscataway only sister of Cornela Denmead; hho d.
scIibed Cornclias 10 William Ayres 1893 the
birth the Child Thomas Henry 1910 tho fathers deser
nOn OF his wife stealing Of the cd by the father III
that time she had only seen The father once and
the son never She then Cornca- gOn 10 live with
Ssm Depmead In 1857 and the estrangcent between tho
sister. She believes that CoTnca and Samuel never
married John Essor described his negotiations with sam
about the collins winch he aferward built. ami Sans
getting INTO tem n they the proper ze. Charles
To,n,cr whose intimacy with Sam" DenncId closer
clee. told how at SANS" request, he
tuIrclssed deliCac,es for tho vito when sick.
Henry tho heir las been found at sunny
dale sraIs wlck County and Is his way East Inc
Daily family mentioned tbs scrap OF letter published yes
terday Dsly Daily family OF Woodbrdg" n j. ana
Is rela 10 the Ayres "Sam" Denmead ia Btoryow
had 10 day for his wife and reiterated his
protests against imprisonment lie said that Concl
died about February IA John f. abcock that inmed
atey after tho loss OF tho ohlld MS Tothcr spon, ngn
him small advertising In Western and southern
papers Mr. Babcock then Editor Of The fTedfntdn.
Tho and tdy wrote her own statement
Of the and respectable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
PRICE TRIES TO MAKE HIS CHARGES GOOD


Detective James X. Price, of Captain Wiams's
squad was tried by the Police Board at Headquarters
yesterday for applying offensive epithets to Lawyer
Keller in the Court Of General Sessions February
8. Price said he would admit having called Mr..
Keller a crook" "thef " and coward" He
denied having called him lar" although he said,
he knew Mr.. Keller would At that description also
MI Keller told his stor, ut length. All the trouble
was about SIGi. which Price found in the pockets OF
the burglar, McGrath whom Mr.. Keller tried to keep
out OF prison. McGrath assigned the money TO tho
lawyer, but it in the hands OF Property Clerk
HarIiott who would not surrender it because there
Was another claimant. Mr.. Keller did not think it
was stolen money!
The Con missioners permitted Irice 10 drag Mr.
Keller through O long cross examination. Mr.. Keller
admitted that he had been arrested i'll Canada. but
denied that he was fugitive from Justice. lie ex-
planned that there had been a deficiency OF So 600 in
an estate in Montreal. of which he had been the
trustee and that a criminal proceeding had been
begun against him but he said that the complaint
had been dismissed later. He denied that he was
arrested il Canada Tor grand larceny on November
20. 1850, and aitcrward "jumped his bail and
escaped TO Ogdensburg. or that he had once stolen
$12, 90 from house in Montreal.
Daniel Nugent, manager OF Western Union 1ele-
graph Office testified that Mr. Keller borrowed 500
FROM him Geary three years ago and still owed him
$50. He declared that he would not believe Mr..
Keller under oath. Rudolph Pellman, Mr.. kelIer's
former landlord. expressed a similar opinion. Price
also produced check for P15 which had been drawn
by Mr. Keller and had been dishonorcd. Decision was
reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, MARCH Is, 1881

has drafted resolution DO voei At the coming town
meenr by which the grounds shall be let at price
70 be BY ocer and providing that NO oysters
shall be planted IN iess than four feet OF water
foxo Is .xp CIrY-In the Queens Comfy Court ses
sons Yesterday the fount two years ago against
Jnstjce James Jamaica charging him with NAL
feasance ONCE dismissed on tho motion OF District
toruev NcOowan Judge Garetson sentenced TO the State
Prison The following persons who pleaded guiy William
Bnrke burglary four years. John j. Smith, burglary fonr
years and Otto Perchan grand larceny three and hali
years 49,,
err committed sce on saturday night by shooting him self
through the head while temporarily insane.
FORT II AMtToy The about forty years Old
was on the the Narrows vesteray 1t was
dressed like lion and there boO the face
which might have been cansed contact with the rocky
There the OF bullet wound In the
side the head pockets addressed TO
Henry b. Stewart, No. 7l9 Sansom-st, Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
cARRIAoEs BEArrIruA ~ DEsIGy Axp MIKE

outline beauty and harmony the color and finish
have important sites IN the Manufacture OF
good carrsl the material itself and all Of character
combined tbs carriages turned by rewstcr
& Co. The firm owns extensive building at Broadway
Scy,ulav at Forty seventh st. where entire wort ~
making carriage done The floors OF the building are now
varieties Of carriages Although
many reflections the styles In last year s there
have been a few that are noticeable The morning" or
beach carriage is OF these aud wifi MAY
an important part In tho summer Meas.
ures Newport ana other sumner resorts
These carrages built IN various designs Intended
morning having silk Tops protection tho
designs in latlos phaoton.
that are gotten up 1prossly for their tho Demi
nsir' and "fulai phaeons TOR attractive in
appearance.
large number OF running T.carts wagonettes and
Wis finished delicate shades OF blue brown and black
strongly made handsome I'm Outline as It s possible TO
akr Them are ready the spring trade large
Tor th expected. An endless variety OF road
ali ta-ieuily finished Ia also
Tn. single road wagons are also well made strong
nicely finished The nn sdons largo business
of OF which has Tbry
have recently come and many orders have been re-
ceiyed for them, as well a. for road coaches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
THE TRAGEDY IN THE LEvEyTHAL FAMILY

The tenemcnthousc No n Ellrdge-st, In which Ben
jamin Leventhal killed his father and himself on Sunday
was an object or much residents OF the He
brew auarter east OF the Bowery yesterday. crowd
was in front OF thc building all day, and many persons
went inside look at the boodbespattercd rooms where
tho tragedy occurred The deserted by the re-
naming members Of the Leventhal family. Coroner
Levy who making preparations for an inquest sent
tho two daughters 10 the home OF friend nj No 20
EsseI-st Mrs Leventha the second wife or the muir
cred took her baDy the homo or her brother In
another part Of the honse where the shooting occurred
The bodies of Max Lowcntha and his son were prepared
for burial by Max Zalinski. who will be paid for the
funeral by Tho Peter Cooper Lodge, Sons OF Benjamin
Levy sent letter To David Lcvcntha the oldest
son of the family. who n baker in Chicago. asking him
about the disposition of the property and about his
younger sisters II he cannot support hcm they prob
ably will be Placed In some Hebrew institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15

Martin Van Buren, Smith. n leather merchant whose
specially was goat and kid skins and who has been doing
business at No 100 Wilamst, under the name OF +. A.
Smith & Brother confessed judgment In Philadelphia
Yesterday for $4,000, and assigned his business 10
Ludwig Roth Of the firm OF f. Bumentha Il Co.. OF No
1913 William-st Mr. Smiths exact liabilities are not
known but are estimated at 100000 with nominal assets
OF S2jO.OOO lie gave the following preferences: Mrs
Emily A. Smith. as execurix OF Edward A. Smith,
S56s79 80; Mrs A. C. Bournyille for what due her
on original loan OF S21,73O: Miss Annie Smith,
Sl7342 90 Mrs Margaret Jones. $1,000 George DE H.
Kem, of Philadelphia So 400 A. W Blattncr, OF Phila
delphia; SIS 900; Fayerwcathcr Il Ladew. $1,000; the
estate OF Louise Smith. S2:l5l William
williamson OF JohnstOwn. y. u, sl099i and
the PARK and Merchants Exchange Banks sum due not
known) 800
Mr. Smith succeeded the business the death OF his
father. Adam Smith, III 1876 lie did large business
and supposed 10 he perfectly free from debts until
short time when he caused mortgage 10 be placed
his factory In Philadelphia In favor OF his assignee
for $4,000 Inquiry made ut the time, and falling
to get satisfactory statement his capital and credit
rating withdrawn from the mercantile agency OF :.
G. Dun & Co. Miss Annie smith, Mrs. Bournville Louise
snth and Mrs Jones sisters OF the assignor MI
Smith said that his failure due 10 expensive expert
mont in tanning.